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…A bag-shaped braided cord with tassels on both ends, wrapped 2 to 7 times, and tied down at the back or side. Its predecessor is thought to be the karakumi obi, which was introduced from Korea. A single, flat obi was called itosanada, and a bag-woven obi was called nawaobi. It was originally used by prostitutes and outcasts, but later became popular among the general public.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "ito sana" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…袋状の組紐で両端に房をつけ，2～7巻きして後ろまたは横に結び垂らした。前身は朝鮮から伝わった韓組（からくみ）の帯とみられ，単（ひとえ）の平打ちのものを糸さなだ，袋織のものを縄帯ともいった。はじめ遊女やあぶれ者が用いたが，のちに一般にも広まった。…

※「糸さなだ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典｜株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第２版について | 情報